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Min 09/12/1927Wichita Falls, Texas* Basement City National Bank Building, September 12th, 1927. The Board .of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Re Ee Shepherd., Mayor, Pe B . Curd-, J* We Hunt, Oral Jones, Aldermen, A e Vi . King, Roy E. Carter, We E. McBroom, City Clerk, Thelbert Martin, City Attorney. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved* Moved by Alderman Curd that the petition of the Texas Pipe Line Company for a franchise to operate a telephone line over and across the alley between Scott and Indiana Avenues starting at Sixth Street be re- ceived and the City Clerk be instructed to give notice by publication of a public hearing to be held at 7:30 Pe M. September 26th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing protests. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried* Moved by Alderman Jones that the taxes assessed against the property owned by the Evangelical Church on North Sixth Street for the years 1923, 19242 1925 and 1926 be remitted* Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried* Moved by Alderman Curd that the petition of the Wichita Falls Traction Company for an amendment to their franchise providing for an increase in fare from six (6) cents to seven (7) cents be received and the City Clerk be instructed to give notice by publication of a public hearing to be held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building at 7:30 P. Me October 24th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing protests* Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried* ORDINANCE N0, 934 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF JUNK DEALERS AND DEALERS IN SECOND HAND GOODS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE TO C OAT?LY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 934 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. AA. AAAA. w w AAAA. AAA. Ar Ar � ORDINANCE N0. 935 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING EACH XT D EVERY DRAYMAN , DRIVER OF EXPRESS OR BAGGAGE WAGON, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS PURSUING LIKE OCCUPATIONS WITH OR WITHOUT VEHICLES, TO AWAKE REPORTS IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF W ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, GIVING THE NAMES OF ALL PERSONS 11OVING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Moved b Alderman Hunt that Ordinance �:yo. 935 be not passed on its third and ina reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt and King. Nays: Alderman Carter. � Aw r � AAAA. AAA. AAAA. AAA AAAAw Wichita Falls, Texas. September 12th, 192 7. Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Fuller Construction Company has com- pleted the paving and otherwise improving of Broad Street on the West side from its intersection with the North property line of Eighth Street to its intersection with the South curb line of Sixth street and on the East side from its intersection with the South curb line of Sixth Street to its intersection with the South property line of Seventh Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby , recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, F . h11. Rug e 1 ey , City Engineer, adopted. vote : Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Broad Street, Eighth to Sixth. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 'idORK OF PAVING liND OTHERWISE IMPROVI *G A PORTION OF BROAD STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EX CUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESS =T CERTIFICATES. Form 13, Grace Ste, 9th to 10th. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, „,'ichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: . ichita ii,alls, Texas. September 12th, 1927. This certifies that Fuller Construction Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Grace Street from its intersection with the South property line of Ninth Street to its intersection with the North property line of Tenth Street, in accordance with the plans and specifi- cations therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above de- scribed work. adopted. vote : Respectfully, Fe ICI. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be 1-otion seconded by lderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays; Done. Form 14, RESOLUTION Grace St., 9th to loth. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVIi,G AND OTHERWISE II,.TROV- ING A PORTION OF GRACE STREET AND AUTHORI2IidG THE :EX CUT ION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL .4ISSESS14 NT CERTIFICAtES. Form 13, Wichita Falls, Texas. Bluff St., September 12th, 192 7. 8th to 7th. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Nichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that Fuller Construction Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Bluff Street from its intersection with the North property line of Eighth Street to its intersection with South property line of Seventh Street, in accordance with the plans and ..owed by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted, otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. w Nays: None. AND ORDINANCE GRANTING THE MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RAILROAD COMPANY OF TEXAS, A RAILWAY CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE PRIVILEGE, RIGHT AND FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE CERTAIN RAILV AY TRACK OR TRACKS OVER, UPON AND ACROSS PECAN STREET, BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF VIRGINIA AVENUE L;D PECAN STREET, RUNNING THENCE EAST ON PECAN STREET TO A DISTANCE OF 944 LINEAL FEET TO A POINT 124 LINDEAL FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND PECAN STREET, ALL WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, STATE OF TEXAS, AIM GIVING TO SAID MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RAILROAD COMPANY OF TEXAS, ITS ASSIGNS AND SUCCESSORS THE PRIVILEGE, RIGHT AND FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE CERTAIN RAILWAY TRACK AND TRACKS OVER TI-LaT PART OF SAID PECAN STREET, AND CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING ANY TRACK OR TRACKS HERETOFORE CONSTRUCTED BY THE MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RAILROAD CO10PANY OF TEXAS, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR GENERAL THEREOF, WHICH HAVE BEEN HERETOFORE CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED AND OPERATED OVER, UPON AND ACROSS SAID PECAN STREET, WITH CONDITIONS* Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance 7,o. 938 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, 1'.ing and Carter. Nayq: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Clerk be instructed to give notice by publication of a public hearing to be held in the Council. Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building at 7:30 p. M. September 26th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing protests against granting the Missouri -Kansas -Texas Railroad Company of Texas a franchise to maintain and operate railway tracks over, upon and across Pecan Street between Virginia, and California.Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. North Eighth St., ichita Falls, Texas. North Broadway to Linwood. September 12th, 1927. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, `,; ichita Falls, Texas. ""�" Gentlemen This certifies that L. E. whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Forth Eighth Street, from its inter- section with the East Property line of North Broadway, to its inter- section with the East Property line of Linwood Avenue, in accordance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. adopted. vote: Respectfully, F. Me Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas.- Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION North Eighth St., North Broadway to Linwood. RES 0 LUT I ON ACCEPTING THE Vd ORK OF PASTING AND OTHERWISE IIAPROV - ING A PORTION OF NORTH EIGHTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES* North Eighth St., Wichita Falls, Texas. Brook to North Broadway. September 12th, 1927s Hon. %Iayor and Board of x.,ldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of North Eighth Street, from its inter- section with the East Curb line of Brook Avenue to its intersection with the East Property line of North Broadway, in accordance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. adopted. vote: Respectfully, F. bz. Rugeley, City Engineer* owed by .".1derman _,u.nt that the following resolution be 'otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: zldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. i4ays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION North Eighth St., Brook to North Broadway. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORT ION OF NORTH EIGHTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES, Baylor St., Wichita Falls, Texas. 8th to 7th. September 12th, 1927s, Hon. 1,,ayor and Board of Aldermen, Vlichita Falls, Texas, Gentlemen. - This certifies that L. E. whitham � Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Baylor Street, from its intersection with the North Property line of Eighth Street to its intersection with the South Property line of Seventh Street, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and T hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, F . NI. Rugel ey, City Engineer. ",;owed by Alderman Hunt t1iat the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None, Form 14, RESOLUTION Baylor St., 8th to 7th... RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING .d OTHERWISE Il',tIPROV- ING A PORTION OF BAYLOR STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES* Taylor St. , Wichita Falls, Texas. 9th to 10th. September 12th, 192 7. Hon. ,layor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas, Gentlemen: This certifies that L. E. whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Taylor Street, from its intersection 4'iith the South Property line of Ninth Street to its intersection with the North Property line of Tenth Street, in accordance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, F. Z`e Rugeley, City Engineer. Ig'oved by ,alderman `-junt that the following resolution be adopted. e Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas.- Aldermen Curd, ding, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Taylor St., 9th to loth. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE VORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROV- ING A PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUT ION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES* Moved by Alderman Hunt that the proposed change in the routing of the Tilden Street Bus proposed by the following letter from L:,GL. Allbritton, General Manager, be approved: L Wichita Falls, Texas. September 10, 1927. City of Wichita Falls, 7,ichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: - on and after September 15th, 1927, we will change our Tilden bus routing from Tenth and Tilden, going west on Tenth to Hayes; South on Hayes to Ozark; East on Ozark to Tilden, returning over the present route. adopted. vote: Yours very truly, WICHITA FALLS TRACTION COO , L. L. Allbritton, General Manager. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried* Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 1, Park Street, MKT Ry• Co. Tracks to FW&DC Ry. Co. Right of Way. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING PARK STREET FROM THE MKAT RAILW.AY COI1fPANY TRACKS TO THE NORTH LINE OF VI&;DC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT OF L'AY IN THE CITY OF WICH ITA FALLS , TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE DIETHOD BY WRICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAY1IFNT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS A14D ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED* t «, �u V'{ a o� iuilV i; �I Form 2 , RESOLUTION Park Street, M&T Rye Coo Tracks to Wichita Falls, Texas. F.W.& D.C. Rye Co. Right of Way. September 12th, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ' W ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS : In Compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Park Street, from the hT Rye Co• Tracks to North Line of F . lie & Do C . Railway Coe Right of !'gay, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and esti- mates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different, materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. 111otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 3. RES OZUT ION Park Street, M.K&T Rye Co. Tracks to F*W*& D.C. Rye Co. Right of Way. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF PARK STREET FROM THE MK&T RAILWAY CO. TRACKS TO THE NORTH LINE OF F . We & Do Co RY . C 0 . RIGHT OF WAY IN THE CITY OF '0',' ICH ITA FAT, , TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE BAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPR OVEMMT S . Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and. Carter. Nays: None. Form 5, RESOLUTION 12th Street, Ohio to Wichita valley Railway Track, RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF TWELFTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO STREET TO THE WI CH ITA FALLEY RAILWAY TRACKS Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote, Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and. Carter. Nays: None, Form 6, Twelfth Street, Ohio to `,i ichita Valley , ichita Falls, Texas, Railway Track, September 12, 1927. TO THE MAYOR AND BO. iyRD OF 1DERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: GENTLEMEN: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improv- ing Twelfth Street, from the East Property Line of Ohio Street, to the ,pichita Valley Railway Track, and showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc,, as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be be The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb The estimated amount to be assedded for excavation for pave- ment is per front foot: The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners f for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is per front foot: The total estimated cost to be assessed against property''" owners is per front foot : The estimated damage is nothing in any case. TbLis estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor here- tofore filed with this Honorable Body. adopted. vote: Respectfully submitted, F . M. Rugeley, City Engineer* Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 7, RESOLUTION Twelfth Street, Ohio to ,ti.'ichita Talley Railway Track. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF TWELFTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO STREET TO THE WICH ITA VALLEY RAILWAY TRACK FIXING A TIIVIE AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE* Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, ding, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 5. RESOLUTION Hill Street, 12th to Granger. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOArd OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IIMPROVE bDOT OF MILL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF TWELFTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF GRANGER STREET. Form 6, Mill Street, 12th to Granger. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ',; ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: GENTLEMM : V] ichita Falls, Texas* September 12th, 1927. I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improve- ing Mill Street, from the South Property Line of Twelfth Street to the North Property Line of Granger Street, and showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter andlaws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City f or this improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement is per front foot: The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is per front foot: The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is per front foot: The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor hereto- fore filed with this Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, hunt, Jones a-nd Carter. Nays: None. Form 7, RESOLUTION ,.Till Street, l2t1i to Granger RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ES T IMAt e OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESS=,lMNTS FOR THE Ih.TROVE- MENT OF MILL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF TI���LFTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF GRANGER STREET, FIXING A T IIa AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FOR0 OF SUCH NOTICE. adopted. vote: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Curd, ".ing, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 5, RESOLUTION Granger St., Mill to Park. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ElL4KE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERIaN SHOWING EST IZ1ATED COST OF IMPROVE-- MENT OF GRANGER STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LIKE OF MILL STRUT TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF PARK STREET* Form 6, Granger Street, Mill to Park TO THE ITAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERLMN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: GENT LEMEN : Wichita Falls, Texas. September 12th, 1927. I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improv- ing Granger Street, from the East Property Line of mill Street, to the est Property line of Park Street, and showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc*, as required b� the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be be @ The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will The estimated cost to property ov ners ter lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement is per front foot: The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners far. pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is 4 per front foot: The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is per front foot. - The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor here- tofore filed with this Honorable Body, Ra�rPrt-Pz� 1 1 v �z13-rmi tter� ►-� r adopted* vote: Moved by alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas.- Aldermen Curd, King, hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 7, RESOLUTION Granger Street, �i ll to Park. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE - MT OF GRANGER STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MILL STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF PARK STREET* ORDINANCE N0. 936 AND ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING, AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION IN THE CITY OF 1� 7ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A . Do 19272 LEVYING AID D OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE ST,LTE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY. Hunt Moved by Alderman that Ordinance No. 936 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by � ldermann Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. North Eighth St . , i chit a Falls, Texas. Linwood to Vermont. September 12, 1927. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, L. E. Whitham & Company, 4 . E. Blue, 17 . L. Atwood, Lillian Chancellor, R. D. Lewis, J. C . Gilbert, and A. C . King. V70 iehita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: 1 This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of North Eighth Street, from its inter- section with the East property Line of Linwood "'venue to its intersection with the East Property line of Vermont Avenue, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, and I do hereby officially accept the above described work. Respectfully, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Aunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None, SPECIAL RESOLUTION North Eighth St., Linwood to Vermont. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IKPROV- ING A PORTION OF EIGHTH STREET, APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE CITY ENGINEER T S ACCEPTANCE OF SAID IMPROVEMENT* Moved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of the Hamilton Co. in the amount of �11, 050.00 covering plumbing work in the new auditorium be approved and allowed out of the public building fund. Lotion seconded by .alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the plat of the Parker Subdivision being part of G. `oK . Scott Survey, Abstract � o . 254, -Wo ichita County, Texas, be approved. :.otion seconded by ,'ilderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the expense account of C . C . BUNnenberg, Park Superintendent, on trip to Fort worth and Dallas be approved and allowed in the amount of $21.30. Motion seconded by Alderman E-ing and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Depository Bond of the Security National Bank in the amount of 600, 000.00 be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. c Loved by Alderman Hunt that the bond of , Ellis, U'ity Treasurer, in the amount of �25, 000.00 be approved. 1.1otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the bill of ,; est Texas Construction Company in the amount of �40.50 covering curb and gutter constructed on Holliday Street in front of Lot 9, Block 246, be approved and allowed out of the Street Fund. -otion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. loved by Alderman King that the contract between the County of .,ichita and Geo. W, Winburne Plumbing Company covering repairs to the heating system of '�, ichita General Hospital in the amount of �1148.00 be approved, subject to the contract and bond being drawn in accordance with the agreement of the Board of Aldermen and the Commissioners Court in joint session on Tuesday, September 6th, with reference to the in- clusion of a one year maintenance clause. ,ot ion seconded bylderman Jones and carried* t"IV, oved by ,"alderman Curd that the hearing with reference to closi_ � orth 25 feet of Underv�ood Street be continued until 7:30 F. Sep teener 19th 1927. Motion seconded by .,lderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE NO, 939 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CUSTODIAN FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND .:_UD ITORIUM OF THE CITY OF 1, ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS- FIXING A SCHEDULE OF R=TS TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF SUCH AUDITORIUM y-I:D AUTHORIZING SUCH CUSTODIAN TO RENT THE AUDITORIUM dlD COLLECT SUCH CHARGES: FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE AUDITORIUM 11UY BE RENTED TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTERPRISES AT REDUCED RATES, ETC. hip Moved b Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 939 be Ai y passed on its first reading. of ion seconded by Alderman King and carried by the followi-ig vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, y.ing,- -unt , Tones and Carter. +gays : None. ORDINANCE NO. 937 .N ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0, 274, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANO`ARY , A. D . 1920, WHICH SAID ORDINANCE REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES OF FOOD PRODUCTS ESTABLISHMENT TO BE EXAMINED AND HOLD CERTIFICATES SHOWING SUCH EMPLOYEES TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGEOUS, C OA71.77NICABLE OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND PROVIDING PiNALTIES, Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 937 be passed on its second reading. "lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. 11oved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. ,{lotion seconded by=.lderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 2, Sixth Street, Austin to Alley Blk 143, Original Townsite. ichita Falls, Texas. Se , t emb er 12th, 1927 . TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERM OF THE CITY OF W ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Sixth Street, from the East Property Line of Austin Street, to the center line of Alley Blk 143, Original Townsite, I have prepared L6ad hand you herewith plans, pro- files, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. adopted. vote: Fe .". Rugeley, City Engineer$ Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by alderman Curd and carried by th.e following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None* Fora 3, RESOLUTION Sixth Street, Austin to Alley Blk 1439 Original Townsite. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED D. 'ROVEMT OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF AUST IN STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF ALLEY BLOCK 143, ORIGINAL TOwNSITE, IN THE CITY OF w ICH IT A FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COTPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CON- STRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be ad opt ed. vote: Motion seconded by 21derman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and, Carter. Hays: None* Form 1, RESOLUTION Avenue F, Taylor to Polk. RESOLUTION DEC LAR ING THE NECESSITY OF IMPR OV ING AVENUE F , FROM THE EAsT PROPERTY LINE OF TAylOR STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF POLK STREET, IN THE CITY OF w ICHITA FALLS S. TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE IJETHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING ZHE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVENENTS PREPARED* Form 2, Avenue F. Taylor to Polk. ,tichita Falls, Texas. September 12th, 192 7. TO THE HONORABLE IVAYOR AND BO.A"IRD OF ALDER'I' EN OF THE CITY OF Line of Taylor Street, to the west Property Line of Polk Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and esti- mates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in, the said resolution. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter, Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Avenue F, Taylor to Polk. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE F, FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF TAYLOR STREET TO THE VEST PROPERTY LINE OF PO LK STREET IN THE CITY OF w I CH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COM- PETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING A,IND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IM- PROVEMENTS. adopted* droved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, icing, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. r Form 1, RESOLUTION Fifth Street, Broad to Bluff. RES OLUT ION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING FIFTH STREET FROM 'THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF BRO.�ID STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BLUFF STREET IN THE CITY OF w ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF ' SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY V4-H I CH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND EST I- M.ATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED. Form 2, Fifth Street, Broad to Bluff. lt'r ichita falls, Texas. September 12th, 1927, TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR .AND BOARD OF ALDERS' OF THE CITY OF V ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Fifth Street, from the East Property Line of Broad Street, to the west Property Line of Bluff Street, I have pre- pared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. Al, Rugeley, City Engineer. a Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: 2( " Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Fifth Street, Broad to Bluff. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, EPROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED HatROVEMENT OF FIFTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF BRO11) STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BLUFF STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR CONPET IT IVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS . Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. vote : Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION Tilden Street, 9th to loth. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING T ILDEN STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATL�IIG THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY � HICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE TRADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO. HAVE PLA.n.s , PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS D ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVE&TENTS PREPARED, Form 2, Tilden Street, ',,ichita Falls, Texas. 9th to loth. September 12th, 1927, TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR .'.ND BOARD OF ALDER.IEN OF THE CITY OF ICH ITA FAILS, TEXAS. - In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Tilden Street, from the South Property Line of Ninth Street, to the North Property Line,of Tenth Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and esti- mates of proposed improvements; the same embraces t�.e different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution* adopted. F. M. Rugeleyq City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Z41 Form 3, RESOLUTION Tilden Street, 9th to loth. RESOLUTION _ PROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF TILDEN STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF w ICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COLT`ET IT IVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS . adopted. vote : Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be -:ot ion seconded by ,'.lderman Curd aiid carried by the following Yeas; Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: 17; one . Form 1, RESOLUTION Mill Street, Henrietta to Galveston. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING MILL STREET FROM THE PAVEMENT ON HENRIETTA STREET TO NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF GALVESTON STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMRNT AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIR- ECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED* Form 2, Mill Street, Wichita Falls, fiexas. Henrietta to Galveston. September 12th, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE 71 ':;i.YOR AND BO dRD OF ALDERIMEN OF THE CITY OF WICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Mill Street, from the Pavement on Henrietta Street, to the North Property Line of Galveston Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and esti- mates of proposed improvements; the saule embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. M. Rageley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman yunt that the following resolution be adopted. vote: 1,10tion seconded by Alderman turd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, King, Hunt, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Mill Street, Henrietta to Galveston. RESOLUTION .',`PROVING AND ADOPTING PUNS , PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTI "'TES OF THE PROPOSED IPPROVE E N OF MILL STREET FRO7,' THE PAVE:,'ENT ON HENRIETTA STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF GALVESTON STR�"'T , IN THE CITY OF WICH ITA FALLS, TE :S , � D IR- ECT ING THE CITY C K TO ADVERTISE FOR C 01:1 ET IT IVE BIDS FOR T 4 -, 111 &_ri T AT^ ' �TT1 i^r A*A1reNf -M-r T/V m TTTP`t hr e-% Tv~rT T\rrr-. /'1 +rr -r1i ilr'11fTT r'r Moved by Alderman Curd that the `later Department be authorized to buy the following office equipment: 2 Ledger Carriers V180,oOO each 2 Posting TvIachine Desks at �143.50 each • 2 Posting Machine operators Chairs at 13.95 each. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned* motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 19th day of September, 1927. ::ayo ATTEST: City C er.